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Tag Archives: Carmel Valley
September Birthdays 2022
This was going to be a litmus test, as this was going to be the first family get-together since my Mother-in-Law passed away. My Bride went overboard trying to make it special as she views herself as the peacemaker, and … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Artemis, Blackjack Pasture, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Carmel Valley, Galante Vineyards, Merlot, Napa Valley, Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
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What a Great Memory
My Bride got excited and bought a bunch of filet mignons at the butcher counter and each was almost the price of a gallon of gas. OK, not at nineteen cents a gallon during the gas wars that occurred during … Continue reading
Easter 2022
Easter is a major holiday here, and we were going to celebrate it in style. We always invite everyone, and if they can’t attend, that is their loss, because I will tell you that the house smelled wonderful, as my … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Ace High, California, Carmel Valley, Galante Vineyards, Malbec
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Monterey Club September 2021
It was a festive time for me, to receive all of these wine club selections in the week of my birthday. Even though we pay for all of these clubs, it is just fun to open the packages to see … Continue reading
Christmas Eve Dinner
By the time that you read this, we will all be safely past the hectic moments of the Christmas and New Year’s. We will still have lots of other craziness, but that is life I guess, especially when government intrudes, … Continue reading
Joullian Cabernet Sauvignon
As I was unpacking our latest wine club shipment from “A Taste of Monterey,” I am noticing some changes. I think that the extended lockdown is still officially on for a couple of more days, but people are going back … Continue reading
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Tagged "A Taste of Monterey", Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Carmel Valley, Joulian Vineyards Ltd., Merlot
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Galante Petite Sirah
The world is shifting again, I got a wine shipment from A Taste of Monterey and it is Day 84 of the lockdown. I haven’t booked my appointment for a haircut, and even though they are still illegal, the Supreme … Continue reading
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Tagged "A Taste of Monterey", California, Carmel Valley, Galante Vineyards, Olive Hill, Petite Sirah
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London Broil and Galante Cab
“You wanted a place by the ocean. I had it opened. It was closed for the season. All these tables are for two people. Pick whatever one you want.” As we are all getting used to being locked in our … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Carmel Valley, Galante Vineyards, Monterey County, Red Rose Hill Vineyard
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Bernardus Cabernet Sauvignon
The last of the three wines that I unpacked from the latest wine club shipment from A Taste of Monterey. One day, I will have to go back and figure out when we started our club membership, but we have … Continue reading
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Tagged "A Taste of Monterey", Bernardus Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Carmel Valley, Merlot, Monterey County
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Cima Collina Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon
Normally when I get a new shipment from my wine club “A Taste of Monterey” is always a good time. Unfortunately as I am finally getting around to writing about some wines that arrived in December, I find that the … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Carmel Valley, Cima Collina, Heller Vineyard, Merlot
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